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Dorothy Johnston 1734–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1792

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Gabriel Jones

Mother: Margaret Strother

Spouse(s): Benjamin, Johnston, Peter Johnston

Children(s): William Johnston, William Johnston, Lewis Johnston, Nancy Johnston, Robert Johnston, Sirpay Johnston, Christopher Johnston, Frances Johnston, Phillip Johnston, Mary Johnston, Gabriel Johnston, Jonathan Johnston, General Johnston, Susannah Johnston, Benjamin Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Nancy Johnston, Robert Johnston

Dorothy Johnston was born in 1734 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Gabriel Godfrey The Honorable Jones And Margaret Madison Strother. Dorothy Johnston married Benjamin 2Nd Lieutenant Johnston, Peter Johnston, and had children including Benjamin A Johnston, Christopher Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Frances Johnston, Gabriel Jones Johnston, General Washington Johnston, Jonathan Johnston, Lewis Johnston, Mary Ann Johnston, Nancy Ann Chewe Johnston, Nancy Ann Johnston, Phillip Johnston, Robert Johnston, Sirpay Johnston, Susannah Johnston, William Johnston. Dorothy Johnston passed away in 1792 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Johnston was born in 1734 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Gabriel Godfrey The Honorable Jones And Margaret Madison Strother.
  • Dorothy Johnston married Benjamin 2Nd Lieutenant Johnston, Peter Johnston, and had children including Benjamin A Johnston, Christopher Johnston, Elizabeth Johnston, Frances Johnston, Gabriel Jones Johnston, General Washington Johnston, Jonathan Johnston, Lewis Johnston, Mary Ann Johnston, Nancy Ann Chewe Johnston, Nancy Ann Johnston, Phillip Johnston, Robert Johnston, Sirpay Johnston, Susannah Johnston, William Johnston.
  • Dorothy Johnston passed away in 1792 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Dorothy Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Johnston
1734–1792
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Gabriel Godfrey "The Honorable" Jones
1724–1806
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Madison) Strother
1726–1822
Culpepper, King George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Johnston's Descendants

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Dorothy Johnston (1734–May 1792) m. Benjamin, (2nd Lieutenant) Johnston (1734–5 Apr 1791) m. Peter Johnston (1763–1831)
  1. 1. William Johnston 1760–1820 m. Elizabeth Peck 1750–1838
    1. 1. William Johnston 1787–1863 m. Elizabeth Booth 1794–1858
      1. 1. Irene Hamilton 1827–1880 m. Adam Hamilton 1824–1855
        1. 1. Fannie (M.) HAMILTON 1852–1927 m. John (B.) Thomas 1849–1820
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Frances) Wigginton 1836–1924
      3. 3. William (H) Johnston 1817–1894
      4. 4. Thornton Johnston 1823–1907
      5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Johnston 1821–1900
      6. 6. Mary (A Polly) Johnston 1820–1881
      7. 7. Perry Johnston 1815–1850
      8. 8. Henry (Clay) Johnston 1834–1880
      9. 9. Emarilla Johnston 1830–1926
      10. 10. Emily Johnston 1830–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Frances) Johnston 1837–1924 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Wigginton 1831–1877
      12. 12. Irene Johnston 1827–1881 m. Adam Hamilton 1824–1855
    2. 2. Maria Johnston 1784–
    3. 3. Dr. (James Chew) Johnston 1787–1864
    4. 4. Mary ((Polly)) Johnston 1799–1860
  2. 2. William Johnston 1760–1798
  3. 3. Lewis Johnston 1773–
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Johnston 1781–2002
  5. 5. Robert Johnston 1770–1795
  6. 6. Sirpay Johnston 1768–
  7. 7. Christopher Johnston 1788–1791
  8. 8. Frances Johnston 1763–
  9. 9. Phillip Johnston 1770–1820
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Johnston 1762–1802
  11. 11. Gabriel (Jones) Johnston 1761–1815
  12. 12. Jonathan Johnston 1768–1837
  13. 13. General (Washington) Johnston 1776–1833
  14. 14. Susannah Johnston 1773–1809
  15. 15. Benjamin (A.) Johnston 1763–1837 m. Elizabeth Muse 1767–1830 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1772–1830
    1. 1. Gabriel (Jones) Johnston 1802–1880
    2. 2. John Johnston 1798–1868
    3. 3. Louisa Johnston 1794–1845
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Johnston 1799–1864
    5. 5. John (Harrison) Johnston 1800–1837
    6. 6. Caroline Johnston 1803–1857
    7. 7. Benjamin (J Johnston) III 1792–1858
    8. 8. Lucinda Johnston 1795–1865 m. Thomas (Warren) Floyd 1792–1855
      1. 1. Thomas Floyd 1821–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Lewis) Floyd 1822–1880
      3. 3. Adeline Floyd 1825–1834
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Floyd 1827–
    9. 9. General (Washington) Johnston 1804–1874
  16. 16. Elizabeth Johnston 1769–1818
  17. 17. Nancy (Ann Chewe) Johnston 1781–1809
  18. 18. Robert Johnston 1766–1794

Dorothy Johnston's Timeline

3 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Dorothy Johnston in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1792
May 1792
Age 58
Death of Dorothy Johnston in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1792
27 Apr 1792
Age 58
Dorothy Johnston - Probate in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1792
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1792
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kentucky. County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Kentucky

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